Ben Curran
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Wrinkle in Time Collaborative Project?

Started Dec 5, 2011 0 Replies

Sorry for the repost...put it in the wrong category the first time...Anyone interested in collaborating on a project involving the novel A Wrinkle in Time? I'm starting it next month and would love…Continue

Wrinkle in Time Collaborative Project?

Started Dec 5, 2011 0 Replies

Anyone interested in collaborating on a project involving the novel A Wrinkle in Time? I'm starting it next month and would love to work with other classes in a way that involves students creating…Continue

Looking to start or join a global collaborative project

Started this discussion. Last reply by Yallourn North Sep 5, 2011. 26 Replies

Hello,I teach fourth grade in Detroit, MI. I am looking to link up with classrooms from around the globe for a technology-centered project. We're able to use Skype, podcasting, wikis, Edmodo, and…Continue

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Looking for Online Book Club Participants

Started this discussion. Last reply by Abaca Sim Oct 2, 2009. 1 Reply

Trying to start an "online book club" for 4th-6th grade classes. This would be centered around books read aloud to the entire class 2-3 times per week.Students will discuss the books via a wiki and…Continue

Tags: reading, wikis, projects, books, literacy

 

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Wrinkle in Time Collaborative Project?

(Posting in several places, hoping for more exposure...)Anyone interested in collaborating on a project involving the novel A Wrinkle in Time? I'm starting it next month and would love to work with other classes in a way that involves students creating content collaboratively (a la Flat classroom) using web tools.Haven't worked out the details yet, just putting it out there. Let me know what you think!Ben5th GradeDetroit, MI USASee More
Dec 5, 2011
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Dec 5, 2011
Yallourn North replied to Ben Curran's discussion Looking to start or join a global collaborative project
"Hi Ben I'm sure we have students in our 4-6's classes who would love to connect with your class. We are located in the Latrobe Valley an power influenced industrial area in Gippsland, Victoria Australia. We only have 5 grades at our school…"
Sep 5, 2011
Ben Curran replied to Ben Curran's discussion Looking to start or join a global collaborative project
"We would have kids (or small groups of kids) read the same book(s) and then they would "meet" to discuss them, either in a moderated chat room or via Skype. If live interaction isn't possible, we could use a group on Edmodo to discuss…"
Sep 5, 2011
Brenda Schnell replied to Ben Curran's discussion Looking to start or join a global collaborative project
"http://theedublogger.com/want-to-connect-with-other-classrooms/ I found this site. It has some Candian teacher information in it."
Sep 5, 2011
Erica Zaremba replied to Ben Curran's discussion Looking to start or join a global collaborative project
"Was wondering if you could go into more detail about the bookclub project. It sounds really interesting but I am not sure exactly how it would look in action. I have a grade 5 / 6 combined grade."
Sep 1, 2011
Ben Curran replied to Ben Curran's discussion Looking to start or join a global collaborative project
"I am teaching fifth grade this year and would love to have some sort of exchange between our classes. I'm open to any and all ideas."
Aug 14, 2011
Sandra Rosero replied to Ben Curran's discussion Looking to start or join a global collaborative project
"Is this idea still going on in 2011? I am a fifth grade teacher in a bilingual school (ESL) in Colombia interested in the exchange."
Aug 12, 2011
Dr. Rita Oates replied to Ben Curran's discussion Looking to start or join a global collaborative project
"ePals 101 webinars are offered weekly on the free collaborative tools, projects and student media galleries of ePals and its partners, now including Smithsonian Institution and National Geographic. Sign up for a webinar:…"
Jul 18, 2011
Heather Robertson Warren replied to Ben Curran's discussion Looking to start or join a global collaborative project
"This is late...but you may be able to contact the facilitator for more information.  http://globaleducation.ning.com/events/webinar-epals-101-for-global     I would also join this group.  There is a lot going on here.…"
Jul 17, 2011
Ben Curran replied to Caylin Jenkins's discussion Teaching in Inner-city Schools!
"My boss (I work in the inner-city at a charter located in one of the most troubled districts in the country.) puts it this way when speaking to us "We are on the front lines of the civil rights battle of the 21st century." I think…"
Apr 4, 2011
orhan köksal replied to Ben Curran's discussion Seeking Global Collaborators For Fourth Grade Project in the group Distance Collaborations
"Hi Matt from Turkey It will be great to connect our 4th grade students. We should arrange the time Send mail please orhan_koksal85@hotmail.de"
Jan 4, 2011
Ben Curran replied to Ann Carnevale's discussion Call for Participants: Write On, a Collaborative Writing Project in the group Distance Collaborations
"Not sure if I can pull this off this year, but do you think you'll try it again next year?"
Nov 10, 2010
Debra replied to Ben Curran's discussion Looking to start or join a global collaborative project
"Ben, I have a 4th grade teacher who wants to do this with you; her name is Linda. I'll send you her email and mine in a message."
Oct 19, 2010
Ben Curran replied to Ben Curran's discussion Looking to start or join a global collaborative project
"Hi Jonathan, We're starting an online book club November 1. Check out our wiki at http://bookclub21.wikispaces.com and let me know what you think. Thanks."
Oct 19, 2010
Jonathan Wylie replied to Ben Curran's discussion Looking to start or join a global collaborative project
"Hi Ben. I also have a 4th grade class. I see a few projects listed here. If you come up with anything specific you want to do, then let me know. I would be happy to help out if I can. Thanks!"
Oct 18, 2010

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At 10:48am on October 25, 2010, Angie Wagner said…
Thank you so much Ben. Glogster is one of those great tools I heard about one day, along with 20 others, and I forgot about. I'm looking into it right now and I think it might work just great!
 
 
 

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